College/CAO routes
CAO & College Routes into Construction
Build Your Future Through Higher Education
There is not one “right way” into the industry. Choose the route that fits how you like to learn.
Construction-related degree programmes are available at universities and technological universities across Ireland, providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a modern and innovative sector.
The CAO offer over 180 different construction related courses. Students interested in construction can choose from a variety of disciplines, including:
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You can now explore the wide range of CAO courses available in Construction, Engineering and the Built Environment across Ireland.
Honours Bachelor’s Degrees (Level 8)
Atlantic Technological University: Donegal Letterkenny – ATU Donegal Letterkenny
AU340
Fire Safety Engineering
AU341
Quantity Surveying
AU342
Construction Management
AU343
Architectural Technology
AU350
Mechanical Engineering
AU351
Electronic Engineering
Atlantic Technological University, Galway Campus – ATU Galway
AU635
Construction Management
AU636
Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
AU637
Architectural Technology
AU638
Civil Engineering
AU642
Software And Electronic Engineering
AU645
Mechanical Engineering
AU646
Energy Engineering
AU649
Engineering – Common Entry
AU680
Education (Design Graphics and Construction) – Letterfrack
AU681
Furniture Design and Manufacture – Letterfrack Campus
AU682
Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking – Letterfrack Campus
AU683
Furniture Design, Making and Technology (Common Entry) – Letterfrack Campus
Atlantic Technological University, Sligo – ATU Sligo
Architecture
Interior Architecture and Design
Engineering – Common Entry
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Construction Project Management and Applied Technology
Environmental Science with Ecology
Occupational Safety and Health
Dublin City University – DCU
Education In Technology, Engineering and Graphics (Post-Primary)
Mechanical And Sustainability Engineering
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Common Entry into Engineering (Undominated Entry)
Dundalk Institute of Technology – DkIT
Building Surveying
Architectural Technology
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Engineering (Common Entry with Award Options)
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Civil Engineering
Griffith College
GC489
Interior Architecture (Dublin)
Maynooth University
MH304
Engineering (Computer/Electronic/Communications)
MH306
Robotics And Intelligent Devices
Munster Technological University – MTU
MT830
Engineering (Common Entry) [Cork]
MT831
Structural Engineering [Cork]
MT832
Civil Engineering [Kerry]
MT833
Instrument Engineering [Cork]
MT834
Mechanical And Manufacturing Engineering
MT836
Mechanical Engineering [Cork]
MT837
Sustainable Energy Engineering [Cork]
MT845
Electrical Engineering [Cork]
MT846
Electronic Engineering [Cork]
MT856
Construction Management [Cork]
MT857
Quantity Surveying [Cork]
MT859
Architectural Technology [Cork]
MT860
Interior Architecture [Cork]
University of Galway
GY313
Occupational Health & Safety Management
GY401
Engineering (Undominated)
GY402
Civil Engineering
GY405
Mechanical Engineering
GY406
Electronic And Computer Engineering
GY410
Project And Construction Management
GY413
Energy Systems Engineering
GY414
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
South-East Technological University – SETU
SE700
Engineering – Common Entry (Waterford)
SE701
Architecture (Waterford)
SE702
Architectural Technology (Carlow)
SE703
Architectural And Building Information Modelling Technology (Waterford)
SE704
Quantity Surveying (Waterford)
SE705
Quantity Surveying (Carlow)
SE706
Construction Management (Carlow)
SE707
Construction Management and Engineering (Waterford)
SE708
Electronic Engineering
SE711
Mechanical Engineering (Carlow)
SE713
Civil Engineering (Carlow)
Technological University Dublin – TU Dublin
Sustainable Energy Engineering [Tallaght]
Electrical Services and Energy Management [City Centre]
Engineering (General Entry) [Blanchardstown]
Engineering (General Entry) [City Centre – Bolton Street & Grangegorman]
Mechanical Engineering (General Entry) [Tallaght]
Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry)
Architectural Technology [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Architecture [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Building Engineering (City Centre – Bolton Street)
Civil Engineering (City Centre – Bolton Street)
Structural Engineering (City Centre – Bolton Street)
Construction Management [City Centre- Bolton Street]
Geospatial Surveying [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Spatial Planning and Environmental Management [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Property Economics (Valuation Surveying) [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Sustainable Timber Technology [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Technological University of the Shannon – TUS
Design Engineering (Athlone)
Quantity Surveying (Athlone)
Quantity Surveying (Limerick)
Property Valuation and Management (Limerick)
Built Environment – Common Entry (Limerick)
Construction Management (Athlone)
Construction Management (Limerick)
Civil Engineering Management (Limerick)
Civil Engineering (Athlone)
Built Environment – Common Entry (Athlone)
Electrical Engineering (Limerick)
Renewable And Electrical Energy Engineering (Limerick)
Electronic Engineering with Computer Systems (Limerick)
Engineering – Common Entry (Limerick)
Engineering Technology Management (Limerick)
Mechanical Engineering (Athlone)
Mechanical Engineering (Limerick)
Mechanical Engineering with Energy (Athlone)
Polymer And Mechanical Engineering (Athlone)
Precision Engineering (Limerick)
Robotics And Automation Engineering (Limerick)
Automation And Robotics
Trinity College Dublin
Engineering
Engineering With Management
Environmental Science and Engineering
University College Cork – UCC
Engineering (Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering)
Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Engineering
Engineering (Energy Engineering)
Architecture – Jointly With MTU
University College Dublin – UCD
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
City Planning and Environmental Policy
Engineering – Common Entry
University of Limerick – UL
Technology Management
Construction Management and Engineering
Graphics And Construction Technology with Concurrent Teacher Education
Graphics, Engineering and Technology with Concurrent Teacher Education
Architecture
Engineering – Common Entry
Electronic And Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Ordinary Bachelor’s Degrees/Higher Certificates (Levels 6 & 7)
Atlantic Technological University, Donegal Letterkenny – ATU Donegal Letterkenny
Quantity Surveying
Civil Engineering
Construction (Architectural Tech or Construction Mgmt)
Building Engineering (& Renewable Energy or Fire Safety)
Mechanical Engineering
Atlantic Technological University, Galway Campus – ATU Galway
Architectural Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering – Common Entry
Furniture Design, Making and Technology – Common Entry (Letterfrack)
Atlantic Technological University, Sligo – ATU Sligo
Precision Engineering and Design
Interior Architecture and Design
Engineering – General Entry
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology
Environmental Science with Ecology
Occupational Safety and Health
Dundalk Institute of Technology – DkIT
Building Surveying
Architectural Technology
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Engineering – Electrical and Electronic Systems
Engineering – Mechanical
Engineering – Civil Engineering
Griffith College
Interior Architecture and Design
Munster Technological University – MTU
Civil Engineering [Cork]
Civil Engineering [Kerry]
Mechanical and Automation Engineering [Kerry]
Mechanical Engineering [Cork]
Electrical Engineering [Cork]
Electronic Engineering [Cork]
Construction (Common Entry) [Cork]
Architectural Technology [Cork]
Interior Architecture [Cork]
Environmental Engineering [Cork]
South-East Technological University – SETU
Architectural Technology (Waterford)
Architectural Technology (Carlow)
Civil Engineering (Carlow)
Electrical Engineering (Waterford)
Mechanical Engineering (Waterford)
Mechanical Engineering (Carlow)
Construction Management (Carlow)
Mechanical Engineering (Waterford)
Technological University Dublin – TU Dublin
Automation Engineering and Robotics
Building Engineering [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Civil Engineering [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Electrical and Control Engineering [City Centre – Grangegorman]
Electrical Services Engineering [City Centre – Grangegorman]
Engineering (General Entry) [Blanchardstown]
Engineering (General Entry) [City Centre – Bolton Street & Grangegorman]
Electronics and Communications Engineering [City Centre – Grangegorman]
Mechanical Engineering [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Mechanical Engineering (General Entry) [Tallaght]
Electronic Engineering (General Entry) [Tallaght]
Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency [City Centre – Bolton Street]
Technological University of the Shannon – TUS
Electrical Engineering (Limerick)
Renewable and Electrical Energy Systems (Limerick)
Robotics and Automation Engineering (Limerick)
Civil Engineering (Limerick)
Civil Engineering (Athlone)
Mechanical Engineering (Limerick)
Engineering – Common Entry (Athlone)
Engineering Technology Management